[Miss Billy's Decision by Eleanor H. Porter]@TWC D-Link bookMiss Billy's Decision CHAPTER XXXIII 8/13
I found it everywhere, afterwards--in magazines and papers, and even in Marie." "Humph! Well, dearie, I don't know yet what you found, but I do know you wouldn't have found it at all if it hadn't been for Kate--and I wish I had her here this minute!" Billy giggled hysterically. "I don't--not _right_ here," she cooed, nestling comfortably against her lover's arm.
"But you see, dear, she never _has_ approved of the marriage." "Well, who's doing the marrying--she, or I ?" "That's what I said, too--only in another way," sighed Billy.
"But she called us flyaway flutterbudgets, and she said I'd ruin your career, if I did marry you." "Well, I can tell you right now, Billy, you will ruin it if you don't!" declared Bertram.
"That's what ailed me all the time I was painting that miserable portrait.
I was so worried--for fear I'd lose you." "Lose me! Why, Bertram Henshaw, what do you mean ?" A shamed red crept to the man's forehead. "Well, I suppose I might as well own up now as any time.
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